Senior Merchandising Associate

Senior Merchandising Associate

New York, New York

Bombas is a comfort focused premium basics brand with a mission to help those in need. The company launched in 2013, after the founders learned that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. From there, they set out to solve that problem, donating a pair of socks for every pair they sell. Millions of pairs sold and donated later, Bombas has continued to innovate within its mission and product, introducing new socks, as well as underwear and t-shirts, the #2 and #3 most requested clothing items at homeless shelters, all while continuing to make a positive impact on the community where we all work and live.

Based on the specific needs and job requirements, this role will be working out of our Bombas HQ in New York City.

We are looking for a razor-sharp, team-player to join our Merchandising team as our Sr. Merchandising Associate. This role reports directly to our Merchandising Manager, and supports our Intimates and Apparel departments. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in retail merchandising or a similar role. As a Sr. Merchandising Associate, you will work cross functionally with Design, Sourcing, and Planning teams to drive the future product strategy for our growing business. This position will also coordinate with other cross functional partners such as Site Merchandising, Creative, and Marketing teams to make sure the product comes to life across all touch points.

Own ideation and execution of all seasonal Line Plans for our Intimates and Apparel departments including high level strategy, product assortment & forecasting

Own assortment end to end for Intimates and Apparel including all doc maintenance and assortment change communication with support of Merchandising Assistant

Lead Weekly Cross-Functional Team meetings for your department

Analyze and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reporting for assigned departments; translate data into clear insights, identify key drivers, and recommend actionable next steps.

Accountable for seasonal Product Launch Doc and PLM deliverables with support of the Merchandising Assistant

Own collaboration with Site Merch on product launch process & site order strategy

Own entering product for calendarized email sends

Owns and manages copy requests with Creative

Understand competitive environment; proactively seek market knowledge through exposure to competitive retail outlets and brands

Accountable for Biannual Market Comp Research with support of Merchandising Assistant

Collaborate with Wholesale team to support our Wholesale accounts

Assist Merchandising Manager in working with Design and Sourcing to develop the product assortment, merchandise point of view, wholesale strategies, and key item positioning, ensuring that the collection is compelling, commercially viable and supports overall business objectives to meet or exceed financial goals and customer expectations for each season

Consistently evaluate processes to find efficiencies including incorporating AI in day to day work

Analytical ability to synthesize data to understand business trends and provide forward-thinking insight

Proven track record of owning deliverables end-to-end in a fast-paced environment

Creative and excited about working cross-functionally across various departments, fostering strong partnerships with other members of the cross-functional team (Design, Sourcing, Planning, Marketing) and brand counterparts

A love for product

Strong prioritization and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple seasons at once

A team player who is willing and happy to help

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Belief in our mission and understand the importance of giving-back

Inquisitive, love to learn, embrace failure, and never give up

Comfortable staying focused while working in any type of environment

We are a team of smart, interesting, diverse, funny, and loving people.

We offer competitive compensation, employer paid health, medical and dental benefits, 401k with match, paid parental leave, snacks, socks and a fun, relaxed office environment.

We take the responsibility to make sure you are excited, happy, and find fulfillment in your work very seriously.

We value fun. This is why we host office lunches, offsite team outings and company retreats.

We believe in giving back to the community and helping those in need, which is why we volunteer as a team regularly.

We believe success comes from the collective effort of all, which is why all full-time employees receive equity in the business.

We offer flexible paid time off for all full-time employees. This includes unlimited vacation, sick days, and wellness days because we understand the value of health, relaxation, spending time with friends and family, and traveling the world.

We believe a healthy body equals a healthy mind, so we offer a $100 monthly wellbeing reimbursement.

3-5+ years of experience in retail buying and/or merchandising, preferred

Experience in Intimates and/or Apparel a plus

Working knowledge of retail financial measurements

Working experience with Design and Sourcing teams

G-Suite and Excel proficient

Strong product sensibility